ker-

an unstressed syllable prefixed to onomatopoeic and other expressive words, usually forming adverbs or interjections:
kerflop; kerplunk; ker-splosh.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ker-¹

Perhaps from Scots dialect car-, cur-, currie- (as in carfuffle, carwhuffle “to disarrange,” carnaptious “i��ٲ��,” curriebuction “a confused gathering, etc.”), based on car, earlier ker “left (hand or side),” from Scots Gaelic cearr “wrong, awkward, left-handed” (compare Middle Irish cerr “crooked, maimed”); variants without r probably reflect forms in r -less dialects

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"We always had the ambition to go as high as we could, but we have probably outstripped expectations – certainly in terms of the speed in which we have got here," says director Humphrey Ker.

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The former Bolton Wanderers boss has overseen a steady, stealth-like evolution of his squad each season – with the starting XI against Charlton only containing three who featured in League Two – all the while maintaining a team spirit that Ker says "has permeated through everything we've done in four years".

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"People will talk about the money, but it's never been about blank cheques," adds Ker.

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With a history of philanthropy and community investment around their New York State home, they also have the means to provide a crutch for the club's grand plans with Ker saying they have "warmly embraced the team and the town".

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Covid hit, the season was suspended, and McElhenney was told by Ker to watch Sunderland Till I Die.

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kept Kerak

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